A technique in which the muscles are stretched by an outside force is called Passive Stretching
Its tangential speed is constant although its velocity is changing. As the object changes direction, it results in a changing of positive and negative signs of the velocity. Although, the magnitude of the velocity (speed) is not changing.
Periodic time is the time taken for one complete oscillation by a body in circular motion. In this case the merry-go round takes 2 minutes to cover 15 complete oscillations. 2 Minutes = 120 seconds
Hence, 15 oscillations takes 120 secs
thus 1 oscillation takes 120/15 = 8 seconds
therefore the period of the merry-go-round = 8 seconds